ocherous

variants or ochreous

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocherous
Adjective
  • Wood floors worn smooth by years of sandy feet, soft textured rugs, and fresh greenery bring nature indoors.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
  • The old sandy beach was converted into open space where the county is planting native vegetation and creating bioswales and rain gardens, which help reduce runoff.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • Her beauty complemented the bold aesthetic, with her long, blond hair styled sleek and straight, and her makeup featuring dramatic contouring and a dark lip color.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
  • Julia—Jules to those who know her—petite and poised, blond hair pulled back into a bun, orders chia seed pudding.
    Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Adjective
  • You’ll be led through the entire winemaking journey, from grape to barrel, sampling rich tawny and bold ruby Ports, before stretching out on the sandstone terrace offering cinematic panoramas of the mighty valley below.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • Think soft-focus browns, pinky beiges, and tawny neutrals that reference the fleshy to true brown ’90s lip trends in a more refined fashion.
    Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Watch the Full 2022 Met Gala Red Carpet Livestream With lighter, more strawberry blonde highlights, the new style also features some dimensional color, which makes Huppert’s hair look thicker.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Pruitt is described as standing 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 120 pounds, with blue eyes, and blonde or strawberry blonde hair.
    William Thornton | wthornton@al.com, al, 7 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • Transfer the pan to a 400°F oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is golden brown.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
  • These Linda Farrow x Jacquemus aviators with their distinctive yellow lenses capture the golden hour glow of the Côte d'Azur at any time of day.
    Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • Their 2021 Piere Sauvignon Blanc is straw colored with aromas of chalk, wet river stones, and citrus blossoms.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
  • Inside the container is straw, alfalfa, water and vegetables, and electronic equipment will monitor the temperature and allow technicians to even talk to the animal.
    Alicia Fernández, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2024
Adjective
  • And yet, about four years ago, images of myself with flaxen hair started to wheedle their way into my brain and park there.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Miss Maynard’s class is building Holland on a small scale in one of their sandbox tables with dikes, towers, windmills, boys with wooden shoes and girls with flaxen hair.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Ocherous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocherous. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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